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Linguistic aspect of education (in the city) of
Luxembourg
http://www.ecp.public.lu/repertoire/stats/2008/06/index.html
Total number of inhabitants (01.06.08) 498 737 > 173 nationalities
Territory 2586 sq km
Daily: 130 000 commuters
57 km
82 km
Luxembourg by nationalities
Niveau de langues (perspective (idéale/programmée) politico-scolaire)
Extrait: Plan d'action pour le réajustement de l'enseignement des langues (2008)
Multilingualism(s) in Luxembourg: competing visions
“Bilderbuch”-vision of multilingualism - Cultural traditions
Language law (1984): 2 administrative languages (French, German), 1 national language (Luxembourgish)
language of concern: Luxembourgish
“Standard-“vision of multilingualism - Socio-educational failure
11,2 % "taux de décrochage absolu" (caveat!) languages of concern: Portuguese, other languages than
German and French as school languages
“International” vision of multilingualism(s) International jobmarket language of concern: English German & French: European standards
Luxembourg at school • Schooling languages
Preschool (starting age 3): Luxembourgish (as mandatory common language)
First grade (starting age 6): German Language as language of basic literacy
Second grade (starting age 8): French Language as language of advanced literacy
• Multiple reforms and initiatives
"Plan pour le reajustement des langues" (2007-2009)
"Profil linguistique (2005)
"Ecole fondamentale" (2009) – "Bilan scolaire et
Primaire
Langues – Plan d'études, 1.-7. Klasse
Langues: Example EST (secondaire technique)
Plan d'études: Education supérieure technique
Society's Multilingualism at School
Source: MENFP, Luxembourg
Rentrée 2009/2010
Source: Ministère de l'éducation, MENFP, Luxembourg
Langues: rentrée
Source: Etude Leselux, Ministère de l'éducation, MENFP, Luxembourg
Parents/élèves: langues à la maison
Source: Etude Leselux, Ministère de l'éducation, MENFP, Luxembourg
Redoublement
MENFP (2005): Les chiffres clés de l’éducation nationale 2003-2004
PISA – résultats (literacy)
Outcomes of PISA Testing
MENFP (2005): PISA 2003. Zusammenfassung der zentralen Ergebnisse Luxemburgs.
Réforme: Ecole fondamentale (2009/2010)
Socles de compétence / Bildungsstandards
Bildungsstandards: par langue (allemand, français)
Compétences transversales?
Méthodes proposées (mise en relation de langues)
Pratiques d'évaluation (par langue)
Linguistic landscaping – Langues dans l'espace publique au Luxembourg
Médias
Source: Service de communication, gov.lu
Université du Luxembourg: Study programmes in figures
Fig.: Statistics indicating students per nationality and type of study programme at University of Luxembourg (Rapport d’activités, UL, 2008, p. 95)
Creation of University: Multilingualism
85 nations. 3 languages. One university: Generic motto and photo of the University of Luxembourg since 2008
Total of nationalities listed and total number of students (Rapport d’activités 2008, UL, p. 104)
The law dated 12 August 2003, which established the creation of the University of Luxembourg, stipulates in article 3 that “the running of the University is based on (…) the multilingual nature of its teaching”.
The University's languages are: French, English, and German. To some extent Luxembourgish.
1 semester abroad is a mandatory requirement in any subject (Bachelor level)
Multilingual university: framework
Multilingualism is a key element (...) to offer a bilingual diploma, which is a justifiable and undeniable niche opportunity based on the multilingual context enjoyed by the UL (...) Multilingualism appears to be an essential element that is indeed central to the international reputation of the UL.
It is becoming essential to place the students at the core of the process and to equip them with an additional asset with which to enter the labour market; something which adds value and can be directly transferred to their qualification. Competence in essential languages on the international market will give them knowledge, flexibility and an open-minded attitude which will distinguish them from candidates with monolingual qualifications.
Source: University of Luxembourg, responsible in charge of multilingualism, http://wwwen.uni.lu/university/organisation_chart/secretary_of_the_board_of_governors_senior_advisor_to_the_rectorate_acting_as_secretary_general/multilingualism
Examples of multilingual studyprogrammes: Differences (even) in one faculty
Bachelor en Sciences de l‘Éducation BScE
• 4 languages in the programme: Luxembourgish, German,
Master - Learning and Development in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts • 3 official working
Educate future professionals/researchers for learning and development in multilingual and multicultural contexts
Educate future teachers (primary/lower secondary) in multilingual Luxembourg
Similar objectives – different challenges
http://wwwen.uni.lu/studies/flshase/master_in_learning_and_development_in_multilingual_and_multicultural_contexts_academique